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Finding the Third Proportional to 43,121.25 and 94,257.75

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Solution

The third proportional to 43,121.25 and 94,257.75 is: 206,035.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    43,121.25 : 94,257.75 = 94,257.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    43,121.25/94,257.75 = 94,257.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    43,121.25x = 94,257.75 × 94,257.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    43,121.25x = 8,884,523,435.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,884,523,435.06/43,121.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 206,035.85

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